List of computational fluid dynamics software

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This is a list of computational fluid dynamics software (CFD software), including multiphysics simulation, finite-element, finite-volume, finite difference, boundary element, riemann solver, dissipative particle dynamics, smoothed particle hydrodynamics, direct numerical simulation, turbulence modeling, aerodynamic potential-flow code, thermal hydraulics, lattice Boltzmann methods, and more.

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List of computational fluid dynamics software [1] [2]
NameDeveloper / OrganizationLicenseNotes
ADCIRC University of North Carolina & USACE Open-sourceCoastal circulation and storm surge modeling
ADINA ADINA R&D, Inc.CommercialMultiphysics FEM, includes CFD
Advanced Simulation Library Avtech ScientificOpen-sourceGPU-accelerated multiphysics simulations
Autodesk Simulation Autodesk CommercialMultiphysics and CFD software, includes structural and thermal analysis
CalculiX Open-source communityOpen-sourceFinite element solver with CFD capabilities
CATHARE CEA (France)CommercialThermal-hydraulic simulation for nuclear reactors
CFD-ACE+ Applied Materials Inc. CommercialMultiphysics CFD software for fluid flow, heat transfer, and chemical reactions in engineering applications
CFD-FASTRAN NASA CommercialAerodynamics and aerospace CFD
CFD General Notation System (CGNS) NASA Open-sourceCFD data standard library
Code_Saturne EDF R&D Open-sourceGeneral-purpose CFD solver
COMSOL Multiphysics COMSOL CommercialMultiphysics solver with CFD capabilities, including laminar and turbulent flow, heat transfer, and fluid-structure interaction
CONVERGE CFD Convergent Science CommercialAutomatic meshing CFD software for engines and complex flows
Coolfluid Open-source communityOpen-sourceModular multiphysics framework
Elmer FEM solver CSC – IT Center for Science (Finland)Open-sourceMultiphysics finite element solver including CFD, structural, heat transfer, and electromagnetics
FEATool Multiphysics Precise SimulationCommercialGUI-driven multiphysics, includes CFD
FEniCS Project FEniCS Project communityOpen-sourceFinite element library for solving PDEs, including CFD, heat transfer, and other multiphysics problems
FLACS GexConCommercialCFD for industrial explosions and safety
FLOW-3D Flow Science, Inc. CommercialGeneral-purpose CFD software
Gerris Open-source communityOpen-sourceAdaptive CFD solver for fluid dynamics
KIVA Los Alamos National Laboratory Open-sourceEngine combustion CFD
MFEM Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Open-sourceFinite element library for high-performance multiphysics, including CFD
MOOSE Idaho National Laboratory Open-sourceMultiphysics finite element framework
Nek5000 Argonne National Laboratory Open-sourceSpectral element CFD solver
Nektar++ Open-source communityOpen-sourceHigh-order spectral/hp element CFD
OpenFOAM OpenFOAM FoundationOpen-sourceGeneral-purpose CFD solver
OpenLB Open-source communityOpen-sourceLattice Boltzmann CFD solver
Pumplinx XRG Simulation GmbHCommercialHVAC and building CFD
RELAP5-3D Idaho National Laboratory Open-sourceThermal-hydraulic and nuclear reactor CFD
SU2 code Stanford University Open-sourceAerodynamics and CFD research framework
Simcenter Flomaster Siemens Commercial1D thermo-fluid systems simulation, transient solver, pressure surge, system-level fluid modeling
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Siemens CommercialMultiphysics CFD and engineering simulations
SimScale SimScale GmbHCommercialCloud-based CFD and FEA platform for engineering simulations
SimulationX ITI GmbHCommercialModel-based simulation software for multi-domain systems, including thermo-fluid, mechanical, electrical, and control systems
TELEMAC OpenTélémac-Mascaret consortiumOpen-sourceHydrodynamics and free-surface flow CFD
Tecplot Tecplot, Inc.CommercialCFD visualization and analysis
XFlow Dassault Systèmes CommercialParticle-based CFD solver for complex, free-surface and transient flows
OVERFLOW NASA ProprietaryOverset-grid CFD solver for aerodynamic analysis of aircraft and spacecraft

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